John Galbraith

U.S. Representative
Born
August 2, 1794
Died
June 15, 1860
Age at death
65
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1834–1838
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Galbraith10,850
Opponents8,931
2
Elections run

Between 1834 and 1838, John Galbraith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Galbraith's biggest single-election total was 6,208 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25.

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How many votes has John Galbraith received?

John Galbraith has received 10,850 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Galbraith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon6,20851.19%Thomas B Dick
1834U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon4,64260.66%Sill
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000011) and Wikidata (Q6234705). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.